A mother of three, 38, develops stage four breast cancer only to be treated with five brain tumors

A mother of three who survived stage four breast cancer was diagnosed with five brain tumors six months after the onset of the disease.

Perth woman Kristy Morton, 38, is determined to stay positive and fight the disease, just after completing radiation treatment after her second diagnosis.

She said it follows that when she found a lump on her chest in 2019 she had been – and still is – a very health conscious person who never thought she could very ill.

‘I’ve just finished total brain radiation and am focused on getting over that. We will wait and see how their tumors responded to that, ‘Ms Morton told the Australian Daily Mail.

Ms Morton with her husband Glenn and their children (left to right) Mia, Eva and Holly in 2019

Ms Morton with her husband Glenn and their children (left to right) Mia, Eva and Holly in 2019

Ms Morton pictured on her first day of chemotherapy in 2019 said she fought the illness with a holistic approach

Ms Morton pictured on her first day of chemotherapy in 2019 said she fought the illness with a holistic approach

The mother was also busy working on raising her three daughters Eva, four, Mia six, and Holly, eight, as well as running two businesses.

Ms Morton explained that she first noticed the lump while she was wearing clothes and removed it but then her husband Glenn asked for a checkup.

After a mammogram and then two biopsies the next day, Ms Morton said she received a call from her doctor asking her to come in again that evening with her husband.

That night happened to be Halloween and so, putting her family first, she became pregnant or treated with her daughters before she visited the doctor who told her she had breast cancer. her.

After a guarantee of tests in the following weeks it was confirmed that the cancer had spread to other areas including her sternum, lymph nodes and liver.

Ms Morton explained that this caused stage four cancer which was ‘medically inevitable’.

The active family in Perth (pictured in early 2020) are still packing in activity when Ms Morton passed away

The active family in Perth (pictured in early 2020) are still packing in activity when Ms Morton passed away

Ms Morton while handling chemo at a day out with her daughter Eva (pictured)

Ms Morton while handling chemo at a day out with her daughter Eva (pictured)

Ms Morton said she then gave up her business and ventured into researching and trying treatments – willing to fight – with the help of doctors, a nutritionist and a naturopath.

Some of her treatments included vitamin infusions, infrared sauna, juice, intermittent labor, and meditating.

‘I think he’s been working together. The use of CBD oil was a big help with the side effects from chemo, ‘said Ms Morton.

‘Being careful in your diet also helped a lot. I switched to a ketogenic diet early in my review – under the guidance of my Natropath oncology.

Surprisingly, in May 2020 she was said to be in relief.

She says she and her family were thrilled until a routine follow-up MRI revealed six months later five small clear tumors in her brain that required targeted radiation.

Her diagnosis was then re-examined to total brain radiation, excluding the hippocampus, after the tumors grew larger and less defined.

Kristy and Glenn enjoying Christmas Friday at their home in Perth with Holly's (left to right) daughters (Eva).  and Mia

Kristy and Glenn enjoying Christmas on Friday at their home in Perth with Holly (Eva) girls (left to right). and Mia

After completing the radiation treatment, she is now aiming to win her second cancer battle while waiting to find out how successful the treatment has been.

She believes that her family, especially her husband Glenn, her friends, and even strangers from the entrenched community, are a key way to stay positive in her battle.

Describing herself as a hopeful she said she is focused on each day and hopes to help others in similar situations in the future.

Family friend Elsa Mitchell started a GoFundMe page for Ms Morton and her family to help with her treatment and for home repairs the pair recently bought.

‘Kristy is a mother to Eva, Mia and Holly and a wife to Glenn. They are her world and they belong to her, ‘said Ms Mitchell.

She explained that Ms Morton ‘s medical treatment is very expensive – with a weekly admission, just one cost among many, costing $ 400.

More than 300 people have gathered to help Ms Morton, with more than $ 40,000 raised on Friday.

Ms Morton is pictured ringing the bell after her radiotherapy to say she remains optimistic and determined to fight the illness.

Ms Morton is pictured ringing the bell after her radiotherapy to say she remains optimistic and determined to fight the illness.

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